More than 1.9 million people are incarcerated in the U.S.. Most will return home, and one of their biggest challenges is to find a job especially because professional development training behind bars is inadequate. As stories from behind bars have received more attention, journalism training is emerging as an effective way to teach skills from time management to communication, allowing people to feel connected to society while building skills for any job. Speakers working in prison journalism will discuss how journalism can be a way to teach literacy and workforce readiness skills.